Robert M. Donnelly
Getting Practical About Practicing Innovation: The Innovator’s DNA
True disruptive innovation is difficult to achieve. In their book, The Innovator's DNA, academics from INSEAD, Harvard and BYU break down the inherent traits that disruptive innovators have in common: associating, questioning, observing, networking, and experimenting.
Do CEOs Read History?
A recent analysis of Microsoft tells a familiar tale, one where an aging CEO loses touch with the core integrity of a brand. It seems that leadership style and age perhaps go hand in hand, and it may not be the right decision to put an older CEO in charge of a growing company.
What CEOs Can Learn from Borders’ Predicament
The cycle repeats itself — again! Bob Donnelly outlines the mistakes that destroyed Borders and offers an interesting solution.
What can CEOs learn from Apple?
The i suite of products demonstrates a classic "first mover" marketing lesson
Analytic Software for CEOs
Digging deeper into the evolving treasure trove of data on customers
CEO’s Conundrum – Profit Now or Later
How to keep innovation from being smothered by bureaucracy